Dr Francesca Stella

Reader (Sociological & Cultural Studies)

telephone: +44 (0)141 3305070
email: Francesca.Stella@glasgow.ac.uk

Room 1005, Adam Smith Building, G12 8RT

Biography

I am a Reader in Sociology at the University of Glasgow, where I teach and research issues around sexuality, migration and gender.

I have an interdisciplinary background which cuts across sociology, area studies, modern languages and literature. I worked as a lecturer at the University of Glasgow across the Sociology and Central and East European Studies units (2007-11), and held an ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship at London South Bank University (2012). I re-joined Glasgow Sociology as an LKAS Research Fellow in 2013, and have been based in Glasgow Sociology since.

I cut my teeth as a researcher doing ethnographic and oral history research on lesbian/queer lives in Soviet and post-Soviet Russia. This work forms the basis of the monograph Lesbian lives in Soviet and post-Soviet Russia: post/socialism and gendered sexualities’, which was shortlisted for the BSA Ethnography Prize in 2015. I maintain a long-standing interest in Russia and the post-communist region, and in issues around sexuality and gender, nationalism, citizenship and human rights more broadly. This strand of my work includes the edited collection Sexuality, Citizenship and Belonging (2016), as well as publications on LGBT+ rights in Russia and the post-Soviet space.

I have extensive experience of leading and working on externally funded projects, and my research has been funded by ESRC, ESRC-IAA, British Academy/Leverhulme, Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland and AHRC. My current research focuses on the substantive topics of migration and sexuality, specifically:

Queer migration, including a project on the experiences of migration and settlement of East European queers who moved to Scotland in the context of ‘East-West’ labour migration (ESRC, 2015-17) and work on the legal framework and support infrastructure available to migrant queer families across Turkey, Italy and the UK (Sociology Seedcorn Fund, 2025).
Languages and migrants’ experiences of settlement. I have led two applied projects about the governance, provision and delivery of ESOL in Scotland (Language Learning and Migrant Integration in Scotland, BA, 2019-23; Evidencing the ESOL crisis, ESRC-IAA, 2026); the most recent project was conducted in partnership with the third sector organisation NATECLA Scotland and Migration Policy Scotland, with the explicit aim to inform policy.
Queer- informed pedagogies in migratory and multicultural settings. This work developed through the project ‘Developing engagement on LGBT and migrant equalities’ (ESRC-IAA, 2018), which resulted in the co-production of two sets of educational materials: one for the ESOL classroom, and the other for youth and community groups. A follow-up project explored how the ESOL material was adapted by teachers and received by learners in class.

I love both research and teaching, and consider them equally important parts of my job. As a qualitative researcher I like to creatively combine different methods and approaches, including narrative interviews, oral history, visual methods, participant observation and storytelling. As a teacher and supervisor, I bring my research practice into my teaching, which is oriented towards person-centred learning and critical pedagogy. I am interested in how researchers can meaningfully engage with real-life issues and communities, and contribute to public debate beyond academia.

Research interests

Queer and family migrations
Migration, settlement and belonging
Language use and learning in migratory contexts
Sexuality, gender, citizenship and nationalism
LGBTI+/queer studies
Feminism and feminist theory
East European, Russian and Eurasian studies
Qualitative and creative methodologies
Storytelling
Research ethics and epistemology

Research groups

Sociology

Publications

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Number of items: 45.

2026

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 and Wishart, Meg ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2331-9224 (2026) Evidencing the ESOL Crisis: Towards a Vision for ESOL in Scotland. Final Project Report. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow. (doi: 10.5281/zenodo.22144551).

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2026) Enacting intimate citizenship: the couple migrations of East European queers. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, (doi: 10.1080/1369183X.2026.2708440) (Early Online Publication)

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 and Wishart, Meg ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2331-9224 (2026) Evidencing the ESOL Crisis: Towards a Vision for ESOL in Scotland. Executive summary: Key findings and recommendations. Documentation. University of Glasgow. (doi: 10.5281/zenodo.22144639).

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435, Avsar, Erdem ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8134-1422 and Izzo, Maria (2026) Queer Family Migration in the Political Now: Comparative and Community Organisation Perspectives from Italy, Turkey and the UK. BSA Annual Conference 2026: 75 Years of Sociology, University of Manchester, 8-10 April 2026. (Unpublished)

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2026) Queer New Scots? On migration, queerness and Scottish exceptionalism. In: Taylor, Yvette (ed.) Queer in a Wee Place: Small Nations, Sexuality & Scotland. Bloomsbury Academic: London.

Phipps, A. et al. (2026) Multilingualism and New Scots Refugee Integration. Project Report. University of Glasgow.

2025

Taylor, Yvette, Humphrey, Harvey ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5791-4522, English, Kirstie Ken ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3050-2592, Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435, Mackay, Finn, McKinlay, Jack and Gagnon, Jessica (2025) Queer in a Wee Place: Small Nations, Sexuality and Scotland Special Event. BSA Annual Conference 2026: 75 Years of Sociology, University of Manchester, 8-10 April 2026.

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2025) Starr on impact. So Fi Zine, 17, pp. 34-43.

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 and Binnie, Jon (2025) Homing desires: transnational queer migrants negotiating homes and homelands in Scotland. Sociological Review, 73(1), pp. 81-103. (doi: 10.1177/00380261241244654)

2024

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2024) Alexander Sasha Kondakov. Violent Affections: Queer Sexuality, Techniques of Power, and Law in Russia. Slavic Review, 83(4), pp. 901-902. (doi: 10.1017/slr.2024.549)[Book Review]

2023

Kay, Rebecca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4324-3574 and Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2023) Fit for purpose? Insights on the present and future of ESOL and migration in Scotland. ESOL Matters, pp. 18-21.

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 and Kay, Rebecca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4324-3574 (2023) Language learning and migrant 'integration' in Scotland: exploring infrastructure, provision and experiences. Executive summary: Key findings and recommendations. Project Report. University of Glasgow. (doi: 10.5281/zenodo.7886010).

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 and Kay, Rebecca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4324-3574 (2023) Language Learning and Migrant ‘Integration’ In Scotland: Exploring Infrastructure, Provision and Experiences. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow. (doi: 10.5281/zenodo.7885964).

2021

Healey, Dan, Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 and Clech, Arthur (Eds.) (2021) Dissidences sexuelles et de genre en URSS et dans l’espace postsoviétique = Sexual and Gender Dissent in the USSR and in the post-Soviet space. Series: Cahiers du monde russe. Éditions de l'École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales: Paris. ISBN 9782713228940

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 and MacDougall, Jennifer ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5652-1943 (2021) Reflections on the co-development of ESOL teaching material exploring LGBT lives. In: Pakuła, Łukasz (ed.) Linguistic Perspectives on Sexuality in Education: Representations, Constructions and Negotiations. Series: Palgrave studies in language, gender and sexuality. Palgrave Macmillan: Cham, pp. 369-397. ISBN 9783030640293 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-64030-9_13)

Healey, Dan and Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2021) Sexual and gender dissent in the USSR and post-Soviet space. Introduction. Cahiers du Monde Russe, 62(2/3), pp. 225-250. (doi: 10.4000/monderusse.12433)

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 and Gawlewicz, Anna ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0620-3226 (2021) Social networks, language and identity negotiations among queer migrants in Scotland. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 47(11), pp. 2537-2555. (doi: 10.1080/1369183X.2020.1863203)

2018

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435, Campbell, Monique, Williams, Ben, Macdougall, Jennifer ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5652-1943, Liinpää, Minna and Speirs, Jenny (2018) Engaging with LGBT and Migrant Equalities: a Youth and Community Toolkit. Manual. University of Glasgow, Glasgow.

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435, Macdougall, Jennifer ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5652-1943, Liinpää, Minna and Speirs, Jenny (2018) Engaging with LGBT and Migrant Equalities: Activities for the ESOL Classroom. Manual. University of Glasgow, Glasgow.

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435, Flynn, Moya and Gawlewicz, Anna ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0620-3226 (2018) Unpacking the meanings of ‘a normal life’ among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Eastern European migrants in Scotland. Central and Eastern European Migration Review, 7(1), pp. 55-72. (doi: 10.17467/ceemr.2017.16)

2017

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 and Cuthbert, Karen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8810-8088 (2017) Intimate Migrations Final Project Report - Appendix 1: Life Before Migration. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow.

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435, Flynn, Moya and Gawlewicz, Anna ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0620-3226 (2017) Intimate Migrations Final Report - Appendix 2: Recommendations from Second Consultation Event. Project Report. University of Glasgow, Glasgow.

2016

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435, Gawlewicz, Anna ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0620-3226 and Flynn, Moya (2016) Intimate Migrations: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Migrants in Scotland. Project Report. GRAMNet, Glasgow. (Unpublished)

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435, Taylor, Yvette, Reynolds, Tracey and Rogers, Antoine (Eds.) (2016) Sexuality, Citizenship and Belonging: Trans-National and Intersectional Perspectives. Series: Routledge advances in critical diversities. Routledge: London. ISBN 9781138805040

2015

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 and Nartova, Nadya (2015) Sexual citizenship, nationalism and biopolitics in Putin’s Russia. In: Stella, Francesca, Taylor, Yvette, Reynolds, Tracey and Rogers, Antoine (eds.) Sexuality, Citizenship and Belonging: Trans-National and Intersectional Perspectives. Series: Advances in critical diversities (1). Routledge: London, pp. 24-42. ISBN 9781138805040

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435, Taylor, Yvette, Reynolds, Tracey and Rogers, Antoine (2015) Introduction. In: Stella, Francesca, Taylor, Yvette, Reynolds, Tracey and Rogers, Antoine (eds.) Sexuality, Citizenship and Belonging: Trans-National and Intersectional Perspectives. Series: Advances in critical diversities (1). Routledge: London, pp. 10-22. ISBN 9781138805040

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 and Gawlewicz, Anna ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0620-3226 (2015) Intimate Migrations: lesbian, gay, bisexual migrants in Scotland. Project website. [Website]

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2015) Intimate Migrations: Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Migrants in Scotland: Preliminary Findings Report. Project Report. GRAMNet, Glasgow.

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2015) Lesbian Lives in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia: Post/Socialism and Gendered Sexualities. Series: Genders and sexualities in the social sciences. Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstoke. ISBN 9781137321237

2014

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2014) Engaging with 'impact' agendas? Reflections on storytelling as knowledge exchange. In: Taylor, Yvette (ed.) The Entrepreneurial University: Engaging Publics, Intersecting Impacts. Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstoke, pp. 105-124. ISBN 9781137275868

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2014) Issledovanie zhizni lesbiianok v sovetskii period: pokolencheskii podkhod. In: Kondakov, A.A. (ed.) Na pereput’e. Metodologiia, teoriia I praktika LGBT I kvir issledovanii. Tsentr Nezavisimykh Sotsiologicheskikh Issledovanii / Centre for Independent Social Research: Saint Petersburg, pp. 231-248. ISBN 9785919184263

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2014) Agenda: protest against Russia's anti-gay stance can play into Putin's hands. Herald,

2013

Stella, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2013) Lesbian lives and real existing socialism in late Soviet Russia. In: Taylor, Y. and Addison, M. (eds.) Queer Presences and Absences. Series: Gender and sexualities in the social sciences. Palgrave MacMillan: Basingstoke. ISBN 9780230302549

Stella, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2013) Queer space, Pride and shame in Moscow. Slavic Review, 72(2), pp. 458-480. (doi: 10.5612/slavicreview.72.3.0458)

2012

Stella, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2012) The politics of in/visibility: carving out queer space in Ul'yanovsk. Europe-Asia Studies, 64(10), pp. 1822-1846. (doi: 10.1080/09668136.2012.676236)

Stella, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435, Mamattah, S. and Turbine, V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0375-8103 (2012) Introduction to special section 'Location, Agency and Change in Provincial Russia'. Europe-Asia Studies, 64(10), pp. 1811-1821. (doi: 10.1080/09668136.2012.717366)

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2012) Review of: Queer in Europe: contemporary case studies, edited by Lisa Downing and Robert Gillett. Journal of Gender Studies, 21(2), pp. 220-222. [Book Review]

2011

Cowen, T., Stella, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435, Magahy, K., Strauss, K and Morton, J. (2011) Sanctuary, Safety and Solidarity: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Asylum Seekers in Scotland. Project Report. Equality Network, BEMIS and GRAMNet, Glasgow, UK.

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2011) Cultural Diversity in Russian Cities: The Urban Landscape in the Post-Soviet Era, Edited by Cordula Gdaniec. Cultural Analysis, 10, [Book Review]

2010

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2010) The language of intersectionality: researching ‘lesbian’ identity in urban Russia. In: Taylor, Y, Hines, S and Casey, M (eds.) Theorizing Intersectionality and Sexuality. Series: Genders and Sexualities in the Social Sciences. Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstone, pp. 212-234. ISBN 0230229301

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2010) Review of Taylor, Yvette. Working-class Lesbian Life: Classed Outsiders. European Societies, 12(2), pp. 279-281. (doi: 10.1080/14616690903432347)[Book Review]

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2010) Temkina, A. Seksual’naia zhizn’ zhenshchiny: mezhdu podchineniem i svobody = Women’s sexual lives: between oppression and freedom. Slavic Review, 69(1), [Book Review]

2008

Stella, F. (2008) Homophobia begins at home: lesbian and bisexual women's experiences of the parental household in urban Russia. Kul'tura, 2, pp. 12-17.

2007

Stella, F. (2007) The right to be different? Sexual citizenship and its politics in post-Soviet Russia. In: Equal or Different? Gender, Equality and Ideology Under State Socialism and After. Palgrave, pp. 146-166. ISBN 0230524842

2004

Stella, F. (2004) Images of sexuality and sexual diversity in the Russian press. eSharp, 3,

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Articles

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2025) Starr on impact. So Fi Zine, 17, pp. 34-43.

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2014) Agenda: protest against Russia's anti-gay stance can play into Putin's hands. Herald,

Stella, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 (2013) Queer space, Pride and shame in Moscow. Slavic Review, 72(2), pp. 458-480. (doi: 10.5612/slavicreview.72.3.0458)

Stella, F. (2008) Homophobia begins at home: lesbian and bisexual women's experiences of the parental household in urban Russia. Kul'tura, 2, pp. 12-17.

Stella, F. (2004) Images of sexuality and sexual diversity in the Russian press. eSharp, 3,

Books

Book Sections

Book Reviews

Edited Books

Research Reports or Papers

Stella, Francesca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2384-0435 and Wishart, Meg ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2331-9224 (2026) Evidencing the ESOL Crisis: Towards a Vision for ESOL in Scotland. Executive summary: Key findings and recommendations. Documentation. University of Glasgow. (doi: 10.5281/zenodo.22144639).

Phipps, A. et al. (2026) Multilingualism and New Scots Refugee Integration. Project Report. University of Glasgow.

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Website

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Grants

‘Evidencing the crisis: towards a vision for ESOL in Scotland’. (ESRC-IAA, 2026) PI, in partnership with the charities NATECLA Scotland and Migration Policy Scotland.
‘Understanding queer family migration’ (Sociology Seedcorn Fund, 2025) PI, with Dr Erdem Avşar and Dr. Maria Izzo.
‘Language learning and migrant 'integration' in Scotland: exploring infrastructure, provision and experiences’ (BA/Leverhulme Small Grant 2019-23). PI, co-I: Professor Rebecca Kay.
Evaluation of toolkit ‘Engaging with LGBT and migrant equalities: Activities for the ESOL classroom’ (2018-19, GU Academic Returners Research support scheme). PI.
'Developing engagement on LGBT and migrant equality', (ESRC-IAA, May 2017-May 2018). PI.
‘Intimate migrations: exploring the experiences of LGB migrant from Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union in Scotland’ (ESRC Standard Grant, Jan 2015-Dec 2017). PI, with Dr Moya Flynn (co-I) and Dr Anna Gawlewicz (RA).
GRAMNet workshop 'Migration and Intimate Life', University of Glasgow, 18 June 2014 (New Initiatives Fund, with Dr Marta Moskal)
Events series 'LGBT Lives in Russia and Lithuania' (February 2014, Sociology Small Grant/CRCEES funding) Academic lead, co-organised with Edinburgh Film Guild, Scotland-Russia Forum and Amnesty International Student Society.
‘Queer lives and urban space: from Russia to the new Europe'. ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (personal award, 2012, ES/I038497/1)
'Translating Russian and East European Cultures'. AHRC Network Initiative, 2011-12, AH/I001557/1. Named applicant.
'Female homosexuality and actually existing socialism: an oral history project of lesbian relations in Soviet Russia'. Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland Research Grant, 2009-10. PI
International workshop 'Agency and Change in Provincial Russia: the Impact of Location(s)'. University of Glasgow, 2 April 2008. Adam Smith Research Foundation Seedcorn Grant. Co-organiser, with Dr Vikki Turbine and Dr Sophie Mamattah.

Supervision

I greatly enjoy PhD supervision and have extensive experience as supervisor and as external/internal examiner. I welcome enquiries from potential PhD applicants in any areas related to my substantive, methodological and theoretical expertise.

Current students:

Elliot Napier,“Becoming a Queer Migrant in Kazakhstan: Choices, Pathways, Identities”. ESRC-funded, PhD Central and East European Studies, , 2022 -
Xuqing Feng, “A qualitative study of resilience practices among transgender and gender diverse individuals who are on the waiting list of GICs in the UK. PhD Sociology, 2023 -
Chuqiao Liu, “Identity and Acculturation of Female Transnational-Marriages Immigrants”. PhD Sociology, 2024 -

Napier, Elliot
Becoming a queer migrant in Kazakhstan

Previous PhD students supervised to completion:

Claire Kish, “Gendered Online Harassment as an Emergent Driver of Workplace Inequality in UK Journalism” (ESRC scholarship, PhD Sociology, grad 2027)
Erdem Avșar, “‘Queer Theatre as Political Intervention in Turkey’. (LKAS interdisciplinary scholarship, PhD Sociology/Theatre Studies/Education. 2025)
Sopio Davituri, ‘Gender Inequality and Women’s Negotiation of Public and Private Spaces in Contemporary Georgia’. (CoSS scholarship, PhD Sociology/CEES; grad. 2022)
Panagiotis Theodoropoulos, ‘Precarity and Solidarity among Migrant Workers in the UK’, (CoSS scholarship, PhD Sociology, grad. 2021)
Natalya Khalymonchik, ‘The influence of Japanese popular culture on Russian subcultural youth communities’ (PhD CEES, grad. 2018)
Gokben Demirbaș, ‘A Feminist re-reading of Globalisation and Changing Social Constructions of Gender: a Comparative Neighbourhood Study in Turkey’ (Turkish Government scholarship, PhD Sociology, grad. 2018)
Jenny Speirs, ‘How do lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified young people who use the internet experience, construct and manage psychological wellbeing?’ (ESRC scholarship, Sociology grad. 2017)
Karen Cuthbert, ‘Doing gender’ without sexuality? An exploration of asexual masculinities and femininities’ (ESRC scholarship, PhD Sociology, grad. 2017)
Holly Porteous, ‘Beauty, Femininity and Consumption in Contemporary Russian Women’s Magazines’ (CRCEES scholarship, PhD CEES, grad. 2014)

Teaching

Undergraduate Teaching

Honours module ‘Migration, settlement and intimacy’ (SOCIO4108) (course convenor)
Honours module ‘Sociology of Gender’ (SOCIO4040) (course convenor)

Postgraduate Teaching

MSc module 'Global Migrations: Histories, Structures, Experiences': course convenor (2021-) and contributor (2017-)

Previous teaching and admin roles:

Over the years I have held several roles centred on supporting undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students. These include:

SGSSS PhD Scholarships - Sociology Lead (2025-2026)
Programme Convener, MSc Global Migrations and Social Justice (2021-2026)
Sociology Honours Convener, 2019- 2021
Adviser of Studies, College of Social Sciences (2007-2011 and 2016-2023)
PGR co-convenor, Sociology (2015-17)

Research datasets

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Number of items: 2.

2026

Stella, F. , Izzo, M. and Avşar, E. (2026) Understanding queer family migration. [Data Collection]

2019

Stella, F. and Flynn, M. (2019) Intimate migrations: LGBT migrants from Central Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union in Scotland 2015-2016. [Data Collection]

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Public engagement

GRAMNet steering group co-convenor (2020 and 2023) and member (2013-present). GRAMnet is a research network based at the University of Glasgow that brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers and activists working to support migrant communities in Scotland.
Invited member of steering committee and policy officer (shared role), NATECLA Scotland (2024-present)
Invited member of UK academic and knowledge exchange network Coalition for Language Education (2025-present)

Research practice and peer reviewing:

Member of Board of Directors, IMISCOE (representing GRAMNet). IMISCOE is the largest European network of scholars in the area of migration studies
Member of the ESRC Peer Review College (ESRC nomination, Oct 2015-)
Invited member of research advisory board for UK and international projects:
- Better Mixing: Supporting Scotland’s diverse future (2025-28). Funded by Nuffield Foundation’s Racial Diversity UK programme, led by charity Migration Policy Scotland.
- InMIND (2022-26). Intersectionality, minoritisation and discriminaiton on the basis of race, sexuality and gender in migratory contexts, funded by Swiss National Fund, led by University of Fribourg.
- CILIA LGBTQ+ (2018-21). ‘Comparing Intersectional Life Course Inequalities amongst LGBTQ* People in Four European Countries’, funded by NORFACE, led by University of Sussex (Scotland board member).

Editorial boards:

The Sociological Review (2026-) (journal of the British Sociological Association)
Sociological Research Online (2015-18) (journal of the British Sociological Association)

Distinctions and Awards:

Stella, F. and Binnie, J. (2025) ‘Homing desires: transnational queer migrants negotiating homes and homelands in Scotland’, Sociological Review 73(1). ** Profiled in The Sociological Review Themed Virtual Issue 2025, showcasing the12 most significant articles on migration published in the journal **
Stella, F. (2015) Lesbian lives in Soviet and post-Soviet Russia. Post/socialism and gendered sexualities. Palgrave MacMillan, Gender and Sexualities in the Social Sciences series. ** Shortlisted for the 2015 BBC/BSA Ethnography Prize**
Stella, F. (2013) “Queer space, Pride and shame in Moscow”. Slavic Review 72(3): 458-480. ** Winner of the 2014 Heldt Prize for the Best Article in Slavic/Eastern European/Eurasian Women's Studies **

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